Two dogs are missing and a third is dead after a fire consumed a Jacksonville woman's home Wednesday afternoon, fire officials confirmed.

Firefighters responded to a 2:27 p.m. call Wednesday to the home at 105 Greencrest Circle, according to Southwest Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Billy Bryan. The fire was primarily contained to the house’s attic and was under control by approximately 3:15 p.m., Bryan said.

Onslow County Fire Marshal Brian Kelly said the home was considered a total loss with damage estimates at $160,950.

The owner of the house is Pamela Easley, who, according to the Onslow County Tax Office, has owned the house for more than 35 years. According to Brenda Miller, a colleague of Easley's, Easley was at work at Onslow Memorial Hospital when the fire started.

Easley declined to comment, but according to Bryan, Easley has family in Swansboro with whom she plans to stay. Easley’s three dogs were in the house at the time of the fire. The body of one dog was recovered at the scene. The other two have not been found as of late Wednesday, according to Kelly.

Though the house was deemed a total loss, Bryan said the damage could have been worse and credited the assisting departments from Haws Run, Verona, and Rhodestown with keeping the flames relatively under control and keeping the house from completely burning to the ground. There were no reported injuries.

“This was an excellent team effort,” Bryan said. “Everyone did a great job working together. There’s no reason why this house should be standing right now.”

Cyndia Dorn, who works with Easley, said Easley will need the community’s spiritual support during her recovery period.

“Pam is a good Christian and a kind, caring person,” Dorn said. “She’s going to want prayers through the days ahead and for us to rally around her.”

Kelly said the cause of the fire is still unknown but it is not considered suspicious. The investigation is ongoing.

Christopher Thomas is a staff writer at The Daily News. Contact him at christopher.thomas@jdnews.com.